Daily Current Affairs – 11 April 2025

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU  DESCRIPTION  The Supreme Court has addressed the long-standing constitutional silence over time limits for Governors and Speakers in key legislative processes. On April 8, the Court ruled that Governors must act on Bills within three months or face judicial scrutiny. This follows complaints from several non-BJP States about delayed assent. Similarly, the Court, in another case, warned that indefinite delays in deciding disqualification petitions under the Tenth Schedule by Speakers undermine democracy, promising to enforce...

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU  Description (English): Ashok Lavasa critically examines the population-based process of delimitation in India, warning against a rigid application of population as the sole criterion for seat allocation. He emphasizes that such an approach risks political imbalance and regional discontent, especially affecting States that have controlled population growth. The article advocates for a balanced formula, possibly using Total Fertility Rate (TFR) as a moderating factor, and suggests a stronger focus on grassroots governance instead of simply...

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU  Description (English): To address inflation, the Centre has increased the material cost under the PM-POSHAN school meal scheme by 9.5%, adding ₹954 crore in expenses for FY 2025–26. Effective May 1, daily meal costs will rise to ₹6.78 for primary students and ₹10.17 for upper primary. The scheme provides hot meals to over 11 crore students across 10.36 lakh schools, with full central funding for foodgrains and transport. States can voluntarily contribute more for enriched...

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  SOURCE : THE HINDU  Description (English) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that the upcoming amendment to the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, will not hinder public access to personal information where transparency is required. He emphasized balancing the right to privacy and the right to information. However, civil society and activists argue that the changes could weaken the RTI framework, limiting access to crucial information about subsidies and governance. Key...